Definition
This is a literary four-character idiom meaning 'tears stream down one's face' — used when someone is deeply moved, sad, or touched to the point of crying. It's more formal and poetic than everyday words like 哭 or 流泪, and often appears in written narratives, news reports, or speeches describing a poignant moment.
f.e.
tears trickle down the cheeks (idiom)to be moved to tears
Examples
- ，潸然泪下。Tīng dào zhège gǎnrén de gùshi, tā bùjīn shān rán lèi xià.Hearing this touching story, she couldn't help but shed tears.
- ，潸然泪下。Diànyǐng jiéwěi shí, xǔduō guānzhòng dōu shān rán lèi xià.At the end of the movie, many audience members were moved to tears.
- ，潸然泪下，。Tā zhàn zài lièshì mù qián, shān rán lèi xià, jiǔjiǔ bú yuàn líqù.He stood before the martyr's grave, tears streaming down his face, unwilling to leave for a long time.
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